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At Grinnell, you’ll have a wide range of opportunities to pursue your own research, as well as working on research activities with faculty and other academics both on and beyond the campus. Student participation in research is an important part of a Grinnell education and offers numerous benefits:

More exposure to research methods

Deeper understanding of the underlying science

Development of independence and creativity

Insight into career decisions

Close collaboration with research scientists

Development of a research record for graduate school or employment

Experience that strengthens letters of recommendation

Within the curriculum, students have opportunities to do research in several different ways, including: